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What is Karel Appel famous for?
Karel Appel is famous for his influence on the world of fine art. He was a founding member of CoBrA, an art movement originating in Germany that strived to replicate and invoke a child’s approach to art. Within this movement, he created abstracted and simplified figures, often monsters and fractured depictions of people. Shop an assortment of Karel Appel art on 1stDibs.
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"Cats" Complete Portfolio of 17 Signed Lithographs on Japan Paper, 1978
By Karel Appel
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: KAREL APPEL Title: Cats  Year: 1978 Edition: Signed in pencil and marked XIII/LXV All signed and numbered from the edition of Roman Numeral LXV (65) in pencil, published by ...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Karel Appel Moving in Blue Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
By Karel Appel
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Karel Appel Moving in Blue From the Ten by Appel Portfolio Year 1979 Print - Lithograph 22.0'' x 30'' inches Edition: signed in pencil and marked 11/175 Karel Appel is one of the fo...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Moving Face in a Blue Sea Signed Lithograph, Abstract Creature, 1979
By Karel Appel
Located in Union City, NJ
MOVING FACE IN A BLUE SEA is an original limited edition lithograph by the Dutch artist Karel Appel on printed using traditional hand lithography techniques on archival printmaking p...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

FANTASTIC ANIMAL Signed Lithograph 1978, Abstract Creature, CoBrA Artist
By Karel Appel
Located in Union City, NJ
FANTASTIC ANIMAL is a hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the Dutch artist Karel Appel printed using hand lithography techniques on Arches paper, 100% acid free. FANTASTIC ANIMA...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

"Seeing Eyes", Lithograph in Colors on Japon Paper, 1975
By Karel Appel
Located in Astoria, NY
Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006), "Seeing Eyes", Lithograph in Colors on Japon Paper, 1975, from "An American Portrait 1776-1976", Part III [Look Out Beyond and See]", signed in pencil...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Blue Mask 1971 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
By Karel Appel
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Karel Appel Blue Mask 1971 Lithograph - 43" x 29" inches Edition: signed in pencil and marked 1/100 Description Karel Appel is one of the founding members of the CoBrA movement in ...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

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